Better LATE than never.....SEVEN Years in Idaho! (Page 32 of 36)
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Well, it’s hard to believe that I have been on this journey for 6 years now! I’ve been down with a respiratory issue even before I went back to OH so my motivation has been a little lacking lately! I’m starting to feel better and will be milling shortly and have finally purchased all the metal I will need to finish the cabin roof…. Hopefully before winter sets in! |
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Sorry to hear you have been ill but pleased to hear youre feeling better. Not to lecture you just sharing my experience, I was quite sick several years ago and let it go for a few days. Finally went in and turned out I had pneumonia and developed a clot in my leg. I'd have died had I wait two more days to get checked. That's the short version but please listen to your body and look out for yourself. Being rural exacerbates things. |
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Ok…. Back in the saddle a bit. Started the process of finishing the kitchen while I wait on the roofing material to come in… I pulled the old 4x4 reclaimed window and added a 30x48 in in its place… Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Got some more work on the window/ kitchen completed today…. Attached File Attached File Attached File Tomorrow I will be working on the design and construction of the range hood housing and I also picked up more cedar from work today to start trimming everything out. |
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Originally Posted By A_G: Quite a bit of work done there. Any reason you changed the window? Looking forward to the range hood build and the roof.  The windows were bought used from a construction reclaim place when I first built the cabin and they were really rough back then. Also this one is just too big for the front wall and would interfere with the hood over the stove. |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150: The windows were bought used from a construction reclaim place when I first built the cabin and they were really rough back then. Also this one is just too big for the front wall and would interfere with the hood over the stove. Makes sense! 
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Started working on the roof yesterday….. First I installed the furring strips to allow a little air flow under the metal. Attached File Attached File Once the eave boards and furring strips were in I started on the metal… Attached File Attached File Attached File I will continue on the roof over the addition today and then I have to build a scaffold so I can do the other side of the main roof next weekend. |
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Completed the additions roof today’s as well as fascia… Attached File Attached File Attached File While I was working on that mom finished the top of the kitchen work table and built the shelves for under neath it… Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By gsc0527: Property looks great but building anything more than a shed in the next 6-7 weeks is going to be tough. Short of tract home it can take 18 months to 2 years to build a home in Montana ?? What is the question? I think he's already built it, and why are we talking about montana? |
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Originally Posted By gsc0527: Property looks great but building anything more than a shed in the next 6-7 weeks is going to be tough. Short of tract home it can take 18 months to 2 years to build a home in Montana Honestly, I suspect the OP has the whole building thing figured out. |
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Finished the roof this weekend… Attached File I also completed the front eaves with some leftover t&g… Attached File Attached File Attached File I plan on pickling the t&g and then sealing it. I still have to treat and seal all the fascia boards and then install the gutters for my rain water collection. |
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Nice work Dave. How much longer until the snow starts? IIRC, when you first moved out there you were using satellite internet, but not StarLink? I see you have the StarLink now, has it made exponentially easier as far as modern conveniences go like internet (obviously), streaming TV, and even phone calls (WiFi calling)? |
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Originally Posted By A_G: Nice work Dave. How much longer until the snow starts? IIRC, when you first moved out there you were using satellite internet, but not StarLink? I see you have the StarLink now, has it made exponentially easier as far as modern conveniences go like internet (obviously), streaming TV, and even phone calls (WiFi calling)? We will probably get our first snow fall in a month or so….but you never actually know. Yeah I have had Starlink for over a year now and it is so much better than the satellite. Makes everything so much nicer and yes we have WiFi calling now which works out great. |
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Just wanted to add a quick update…. I have been spending most of my time the last two weekends getting my place cleaned up and ready for winter but I did get a small project finished in the cabin…. I needed more light in my kitchen area so I built a faux cedar beam to support some lights I wanted to hang… Attached File Attached File Attached File I used some 3/4” galvanized pipe with flanges on each end to support the weight of the box and the lights. Then I installed the two 12v light fixtures and got them wired in….. Attached File Attached File These lights worked out better than expected and I am going to be adding the hood over the stove pretty soon. |
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Alright….. a couple steps closer to finishing the interior of the cabin… I built another ‘post’ for an antique oil lamp that will hang above the other front window. Attached File I then installed the new range hood….i used a lot of the cedar scraps that I had as well as some metal… Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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After the hood was installed I decided to retro fit my pot rack….. Attached File Attached File Attached File Just a quick shot of the exterior exhaust pipe as well….Attached File Gonna work on the final window and door trim and then move up to finish my loft. |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150: After the hood was installed I decided to retro fit my pot rack….. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2812_jpeg-3655985.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2813_jpeg-3655986.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2815_jpeg-3655987.JPG Just a quick shot of the exterior exhaust pipe as well….https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/image_jpg-3655990.JPG Gonna work on the final window and door trim and then move up to finish my loft.    
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As Lucy use to say - I am a mother hen just clucking away.... Going with - there might not have been a better way to do it but.... The water setup by the stove is above the outlet...if it is low voltage, I could sort of see it.... Pretty much everything I seen here as been wonderful. And thanks for sharing. |
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Spent last weekend finishing up all the trim in the cabin and installing another light ‘beam’ in the dining area…. Attached File Attached File Attached File I also started the dining room table base…… Attached File Attached File The base will be all red fir but the top will be a special piece of wood ( if all goes well) that I have been sitting on for about 4 years. I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving, as well! |
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This morning I was able to assemble the table base…. It’s definitely gotta a little blood, sweat and tears on it as I had some challenges assembling it…… Overall, I think it turned out great and hopefully by next weekend I should be able to work on the top. Attached File Attached File I broke out and used my power mortiser for the first time since I bought it a couple years ago… Attached File Attached File It worked really well although it’s not very user friendly…. It has a lot of different levers and knobs that all have to be adjusted ‘just so’ and I didn’t quite have it dialed in but it still seemed to work out. Attached File For the most part I am very happy with the base and it is nice and solid (or appears to be) so next weekends project should really make this stand out. |
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Originally Posted By A_G: Base looks GREAT! Especially considering you don't have a fully equipped wood shop and are working outside most of the time with basic tools (except the chain mortising machine). Well done, anxious to see the top! Originally Posted By TigerForce:  It’s all looking very good!Originally Posted By BMSMB: Wow. Looks outstanding! Thanks! I am really happy with the way the cabin is turning out…. Since I am not doing it entirely by myself I wanted to show some of my moms projects…. I hung them but she did all the trim on her closet doors…. Attached File And she used some old scrap wood and made these…. Attached File Attached File |
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Your cabin is really shaping up into a cozy home, with all the incredible work you have put into it, and your mom is no slouch either! Her candle holders are cute, and add the extra "homey" touches to the cabin's rustic-but-comfy vibe. Your progress on your entire homestead is amazing, and motivates me to knock out at least one or two minor chores around my own house on those days when I have been slacking off and letting much-needed home maintenance slide. Well, mostly motivates me...I still manage to slack off far more than I should, but thanks to your thread here, I will put my leaky kitchen faucet repair and disposal replacement on my "to do before Christmas" list and get to work knocking them out this weekend. |
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Originally Posted By Davidrw5150: Well, this week I had a close call on a delivery due to my own complacency at work. A series of events aligned and life reached up and took a bite…….. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2667_jpeg-3585883.JPG A large unit of Trex decking, uneven ground, and an unseen underground void led to an almost disaster….. The ground under the out riggers gave way when the unit slid forward on the forks and dumped the load as you see it driving the forks two feet into the ground and tossing me off the mast and into the fence. Yep I was on and off the lift several times and failed to wear the seat belt. Bruised, battered and almost concussed I was able to unload the forks, restack the decking with only one piece slightly damaged, and with the help of the homeowners tractor right the lift and go about the rest of my deliveries that day. That being said…. My projects this weekend were curtailed a bit. I built a new box for our composting toilet…. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2668_jpeg-3585887.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2669_jpeg-3585889.JPG I then built a a door for the cabinet that my mom built this week in the bathroom…. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2670_jpeg-3585896.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384426/IMG_2677_jpeg-3585897.JPG The rest of the weekend will be set aside for vehicle maintenance and my own recuperation. Attached File My dummy 16 yo got a physics lesson. Great thread man! |
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I’m gonna start the tabletop for the kitchen …… and it just so happens that I have been sitting on a 3” thick maple ( 25”x66”) slab for about four years now…. Attached File Attached File The slab needs a lot of work and since it will be my first time using a router sled I’m gonna take my time on it since I only get one shot at it. Attached File Attached File The first two passes are complete on what will be the bottom and it is gonna take a good bit of time to work through this… Attached File ….. but I think it will look awesome. If I don’t screw it up! |
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Oh now that's nice! With the way you've done the rest of the homestead I don't think you need to have any concerns about screwing up the slab. Very eager to see the finished table! One recommendation for a finish for the table, consider a hardwax oil like Osmo Polyx (a one part, two coat deal) or Natura Onecoat (like Rubio but about half the price and this is a two part one coat deal). These are very easy to put on, very easy to repair, and quite durable. Also food safe once cured. |